Issue - meetings

To receive a report of the Head of Human Resources and Development providing a review of the current strategy and reflecting the latest legislative and economic changes.

The Committee had before it and NOTED a report * of the Head of Human Resources and Development providing a review of the current strategy and reflecting the latest legislative and economic changes.

The Head of Human Resources informed the Committee that a skills audit would be undertaken later in the year, to identify gaps for training. She also highlighted the fact that the majority of staff currently employed were over 35 years old and that apprentices were now being appointed to encourage young people to join the organisation.

Discussion took place regarding the living wage and whether adopting it would cause any financial strain or issues with wage differentials.   

Note: *Report previously circulated, copy attached to minutes.